Saturday, February 15, 2014

Learning, Empowerment, Advocacy, Participation in Houston, TX

For our friends in Houston, Texas:Do you want to develop the skills that will help you make a difference in the lives of the HIV+ community? Apply for Project L.E.A.P. (Learning, Empowerment, Advocacy, Participation).This FREE semester-long program is the most comprehensive advocacy training program in the nation for HIV positive individuals and is sponsored by the Ryan White Planning Council.

There is a great need, as Harris County accounts for 35% of all HIV/AIDS cases in the state of Texas--over 16,000 Houstonians.

In Project L.E.A.P., you will learn:

-Who needs HIV-related services-The specific needs of the HIV-community in Houston-How HIV organizations receive funding-Who makes the decisions regarding funding-Where HIV funding originates-How government decisions affect you and your community-How YOU can have an impact on these decisions.

Advocacy Without Borders

About Us

Our mission is to encourage ALL people to make a difference...regardless of their differences.

Advocacy Without Borders exists because ALL voices matter, & because all people deserve an opportunity to strive for growth & change.

Affirming that "stakeholders," "clients," "self-advocates," etc should be actively engaged in our own movements, we promote social justice via collaborative partnerships (where allies are valued not above, but alongside those for whom they advocate), education & community engagement.

We strive to be an inclusive, cohesive community that welcomes all who support our cause.

Founded in 2014 by Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, our initial activities include grassroots community mobilization and awareness activities, social media advocacy, public speaking/presentations, and occasional qualitative research and technical assistance.